media comments – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Leader: Trains unreliable

Apr 12, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport

The Maroondah Leader has reported on the decline in reliability for trains serving Maroondah through the Belgrave and Lilydale lines. Cr Alex Makin said the lack of services left passengers waiting up to 30 minutes to get from Croydon to Ringwood. While peak-hour services continue to suffer from reliability issues, there is also a lack…

Maroondah Leader: Half-hearted trips

Feb 8, 2011

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alex

in Community Engagement, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

While there was a definite need for the Department of Transport to undertaken a review of bus services across metropolitan Melbourne, some of the resulting changes have not provided better services. The Maroondah Leader has reported on changes to bus route 364, which was altered to terminate at Warrandyte Bridge instead of Doncaster Shoppingtown. Cr…

Maroondah Leader: Maroondah and other CAD councils unite for action

Dec 3, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Leader has reported on the newly formed alliance between Councils that include Central Activities Districts and the City of Melbourne. This alliance will ensure that Councils will be able to collectively advocate for the needs of these central activities districts, to ensure that they become vibrant, accessible and sustainable urban centres. Former Maroondah…

Maroondah Weekly: Artists join Melbourne’s best

Nov 23, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability

The Maroondah Mayoral Art Show is an annual event, which raises funds for the Croydon Branch of Bone Marrow Donor Institute. The Maroondah Weekly has reported on the Art Show, which will be held until the 11th of December: Maroondah mayor Alex Makin said 25 percent of the sale of the art works would be…

Maroondah Weekly: Council tightens rules on pets

Nov 23, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah was previously the only Council in Victoria without on-lead and off-lead provisions for dogs within the municipality. As a result this has created confusion for residents and meant that areas of significant biodiversity were unable to be protected. Following extensive community consultation Council adopted new on-lead provisions at its November Council meeting, providing certainty…

Maroondah Leader: roll out the issues

Oct 26, 2010

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alex

in Urban Sustainability

The State Election is just over a month away and the Marooodah Leader has canvassed community organisations on the issues facing Maroondah and Melbourne’s outer east: Mayor Alex Makin said the council’s focus was on funding for the $48 million Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure Centre, but the major parties should also provide an ongoing commitment…

Maroondah Leader: Mayor wants the missing piece

Oct 19, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Last week I, along with accessibility advocate, Margaret Stevens, launched Council’s Missing Piece Campaign seeking to secure a commitment for the redevelopment of Ringwood Station and to provide the missing piece of the Ringwood Central Activities District. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the launch on the call for a safe, integrated and accessible transport…

Maroondah Leader: push for commitment

Oct 12, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Ringwood is one of six urban centres identified as a Central Activities District through State and Local Government planning policies. Throughout this year I have worked with my Mayoral counterparts in Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Hume, Maribyrnong and Whitehorse to highlight the need for an ongoing funding and implementation commitment for our respective Central Activities Districts.…

Maroondah Leader: Tribunal rejects tower project

Oct 12, 2010

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alex

in Urban Sustainability

While the centre of Ringwood is earmarked as a Central Activities District, meaning there will be an increase in higher density projects, it is important that these developments are consistent with Council policies and community amenity. Maroondah City Council recently rejected a planning application for 301 Maroondah Highway, due to concerns over a lack of…

Maroondah Leader: United stand on issues

Oct 5, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

Throughout this year I have been focused on working cooperatively as a region to provide a regional perspective on issues and challenges facing Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. As Mayor, I have been working with the Mayors of Knox, Manningham, Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges to deliver a cohesive approach to advocacy and priorities. An…

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